Most parents are familiar with the busy schedule that comes along with your children taking part in local sports teams, but many are unfamiliar with the struggles that sports team enrollment and those demanding schedules can have for kids on the autism spectrum. Raising a child with autism, I learned that the traditional sports team environment was challenging. It took me a lot of trial and error to learn how to help my child participate in the team sports that they wanted while also working around the effects of the autism. I created this site to help other parents of kids on the spectrum understand how to do the same. I hope this information helps you to make these important activities easier for your child.
Posted on: 4 August 2018
Thinking about building a run-in shelter for your horses? That could be a wise idea, especially if your horses are able to roam a large swath of land. The run-in shelter provides a safe place for them to lay down, get some shade, and possibly even eat and drink. The best part of a run-in shelter is that they're fairly simple structures. Most have walls on three sides and a slanted roof. [Read More]
Posted on: 3 August 2018
If you're a parent of a toddler, few things likely scare you more than unsupervised access to water. Fortunately, even children as young as 3 can begin learning lifesaving water survival skills. These skills are something you can practice with them before they even start taking formal swimming lessons. Here are some basics you can work on with your toddler that are often the first things they learn when they take swim lessons. [Read More]
Posted on: 2 August 2018
If your favorite Major League Baseball (MLB) team is out of state and playing in the playoffs and you want to go, you should take steps now to get ready. Because it is a playoff game this type of sporting event will likely be very crowded and tickets will likely sell out quickly. To help you make it to the event, below are two tips to get you to the game. [Read More]
Posted on: 31 July 2018
Everyone can agree with the fact that first responders to mass shooting events need to be fast in order to reduce the number of casualties due to bleeding. While the average response time to a school that is having an active shooter event is 12.5 minutes, it can only take several minutes for a victim to succumb to gunshot wounds. Since it can be extremely difficult for first responders to arrive quicker, first aid gunshot wound kits stationed around the building, as well as individuals trained to use them, can save lives. [Read More]